PowerTOP has also gained a new manual page, and several minor improvements and bug fixes. An option to suppress output to the terminal will make it easier for users to use the tool in scripts and automated test setups. The developers have also been working towards better ARM support with the addition of more ARM assets.

The PowerTOP tool helps Linux users find the software and devices on their system that waste the most amount of power and provides suggestions on how to improve power usage. For more information on how to use the tool, see this feature on version 2.0 of PowerTOP from The H.